Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 277

Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

"You little snake!" she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

"Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!" Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. "If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless."

"Reckless?" Nelly's voice rose a pitch. "It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?"

Effie arched a brow. "So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?"

frown deepening as she shook her head in disbelief. "No... That

pressed on. "Guessing gets us nowhere. Let's just

stunned for a second, then hurried after her,

the door behind them and, with a decisive click, locked it. "No one's leaving

flash of annoyance in his eyes. He addressed Effie, "Effie, who gave you the authority to

not getting nervous, are you?" Effie

Butler's gaze flickered. "I have no idea what you're

cool smile on her lips. "You can play dumb all you want. It

turned anxiously to Mr. Butler. "Mr. Butler, please, just say it wasn't you who spread those rumors in the

rumors?" he replied, still feigning

glanced at Effie, her expression practically screaming, "See? He doesn't even know

cold laugh. "Honestly, Nelly, how can you be

Don't act so virtuous. Didn't you try to seduce Mr. Hoffman?" Nelly snarled

At least I have better taste than you. Besides, are you sure you never tried to cozy up to Mr. Hoffman yourself?

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